Definition
Definition of essayed - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
testedDated put to the test or examinedDated
- The essayed method proved to be effective.
2.
attemptDated attempted or triedDated
- The essayed solution did not work as expected.
Origin of essayed
French, essayer (to try) + -ed (past tense)
Examples of essayed in a sentence
The essayed solution met all criteria. The essayed method failed to produce results. Her essayed attempt at cooking was surprisingly good.
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- French:éprouvé, essayé, ...
- German:erprobt, versucht, ...
- Italian:sperimentato, tentato, ...
- Spanish:ensayado, ...
- Portuguese:testado, tentado, ...
- Chinese:经过测试的, 尝试过的, ...
- Japanese:試された, 試みられた, ...
- Arabic:مُخْتَبَر, مُجَرَّب, ...
- Hebrew:נִבְדָּק, מְנֻסָּה, ...
- Russian:испытанный, попробованный, ...
- Ukrainian:перевірений, спробуваний, ...
- Hindi:परीक्षण, प्रयास किया गया, ...
Definition of essay - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
compositionshort writing on a subject for school or publication
- She wrote an essay about climate change for class.
Verb
1.
effortDated attempt or try to do somethingDated
- She essayed to climb the steep hill.
2.
testDated put to the test or trialDated
- The scientist essayed the new theory in the lab.
Expressions with essay
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final paragraph summarizing main points
The essay conclusion effectively summarized the main arguments.
question or prompt needing a long, detailed written answer
The essay question asked about climate change impacts.
group of photos arranged to tell a story or explore a theme
The magazine published a photo essay about city life.
essay that argues a position using reasons and evidence
She wrote an argumentative essay about climate change.
Origin of essay
French, essai (trial, attempt)
Examples of essay in a sentence
Students must submit a final essay by Friday. He essayed to write a novel. They essayed to solve the complex puzzle. She essayed her skills in the competition. The chef essayed a new recipe for the menu.
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- French:essai, essayer, ...
- German:Aufsatz, versuchen, ...
- Italian:tema, tentare, ...
- Spanish:ensayo, intentar, ...
- Portuguese:redação, tentar, ...
- Chinese:作文, 尝试, ...
- Japanese:作文, 試みる, ...
- Arabic:مقال, حاوَلَ, ...
- Hebrew:מַאֲמָר, לְנַסּוֹת, ...
- Russian:сочинение, попробовать, ...
- Ukrainian:есе, спробувати, ...
- Hindi:निबंध, प्रयास करना, ...
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